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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2100 CHF
Lot 149

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.25 g, 7 h), 430s. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 14, 2 ff. Bright, lustrous, well-struck on a broad flan, well-centered and especially nice. Very minor deposits and striking cracks, otherwise, good extremely fine.



The obverse of this coin is very close to that of the previous lot, except that it is appreciably smaller in size.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 Jul 2025, 05:22:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2100 CHF
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